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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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